FRAMINGHAM - A Framingham man punched his pregnant roommate in the stomach and bit her in the hand during an argument on Thursday over rent, police said.

Apam Bukari, 29, claimed he was attacked by his roommates, but police said it appeared he was the aggressor and they arrested Bukari at 7 p.m..

Police went to Bukari's 25 Queens Way apartment on Thursday for a report of a fight. They found Bukari outside with a bloody nose and two welts on his forehead, according to a report filed in Framingham District Court on Friday.

He claimed he was attacked by his roommates, a man and a woman. When police went in, they found the man sitting on the couch holding an infant and the woman in obvious pain.

"She was lying down on the balcony outside clutching her stomach," the report said.

The man said he came home and found his wife and Bukari arguing about rent money. He then suddenly heard his wife yell, "she just got punched in the stomach and fell to the ground," the report said.

During the assault, Bukari also bit the woman, who is 12 weeks pregnant, on her pinky, the report said.

The man said he got into a fight with Bukari after Bukari punched the man's wife.

The woman was taken to the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham to be treated for any injuries she suffered. Her condition was not known.

Police charged Bukari with aggravated assault and battery and assault and battery.

Judge Martine Carroll ordered Bukari held on $400 bail. He is due back in court on Aug. 27

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